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Re:The creation of the modern laptop by rasz_pl on Tuesday June 16, 2015 @07:35PM (#9729325)
There were laptops with plasma screens (grid compass 2 = turret from 'Aliens'), or EL. At least plasma ones had no trouble with direct sunlight.

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/rugrid-laptop

Re:The creation of the modern laptop by agumonkey on Wednesday June 17, 2015 @06:43AM (#9730946)
Who would like a grid compass case for the Novena laptop ?